Bloggers
About me
I'm Richard and I work in the Community Fundraising Team at Amnesty UK as the Co-ordinator responsible for activst fundraising. I've worked for Amnesty as either a volunteer or a member of staff for nearly two years now and I love it! My job means I have daily contact with activists of all ages and backgrounds and they never fail to amaze and inspire me.
I’m sitting here in a haze. Yesterday I attended a historic milestone. A celebration that meant that over 20 years of campaigning had taken effect. On 3 June an Arms Trade Treaty will be open for signatures. We will no longer live in a...
About me
I'm Courtenay and I'm the country coordinator for Brazil at Amnesty International UK (previously coordinator for Guatemala). I'm a Postgraduate Law student particularly interested in issues of transitional justice and criminal law. When I'm not working/studying I love to read and travel. Twitter: @courtenayhowe
29 years ago today Carlos Cuevas, a 24 year old Guatemalan student and activist disappeared. Almost 30 years on, Carlos’ sister, Ana Lucia Cuevas continues her search for justice for the abduction of her brother. On 15 th May 1984, as...
About me
As a capaigns assistant (volunteer) at the Amnesty Scotland Office, I will be posting blogs written by myself, the Amnesty Scotland office team and our various local and student amnesty groups from across Scotland!
Blog by Alexa Anderson (One of Amnesty's brilliant volunteers at last years Edinburgh Festival) Volunteering can sometimes be a risky experience; you never quite know what to expect, how well things are going to be structured and...
About me
I volunteer at Amnesty UK on the LGBT and death penalty campaigns, and also work in our Supporter Care team answering your calls and emails.